abortion
noun
the removal of an embryo or fetus from the uterus in order to end a pregnancy.
abortions
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pluralof abortion.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Puerto focuses on a more common scenario: As documented in “The Turnaway Study,” people who seek and are denied abortions are likely to struggle with poverty, debt, underemployment, and troubles with physical and mental health.
From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026
But studies have found that ectopic rates are far lower among people who seek medication abortions than in the general population.
From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026
The system would cover hospital and physician services, most prescription drugs, mental health and substance abuse treatment, dental and vision services, long-term care and gender affirming and reproductive care such as contraception and abortions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
Women between 14 and 18 weeks pregnant had previously been able to get surgical abortions at its Cardiff clinic.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
No one had an abortion without regret, she thought; abortions were an action of last resort, when there was no better option.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
